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Enter the approximate length and width of the area you will be planting and click 'Calculate' to determine how many Physostegia virginiana you will need.
*Correct and successful spacing is complex and depends on project conditions.
Physostegia virginiana
Obedient Plant
- Native wildflower ideal for naturalizing
- Clump-forming, spreading habit
- Pinkish, tubular flower spikes in summer
- Fast growing, spreads to make a large patch
- Category: Perennials
- Hardiness Zone: 3-9
- Height: 3-4 ft
- Spread: 2-3 ft
- Bloom Color: Pink
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Soil Moisture
| • | Wet Soil/Wetlands |
Attributes
| • | Border or Bed |
| • | Drought Tolerant |
| • | Fast Growing |
| • | Mass Planting |
| • | Native |
| • | Naturalizing |
Habit
| • | Upright |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Summer Bloomer |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Physostegia virginiana
May need staking, especially if grown in soils with high fertility. Prune back in early spring to reduce height and minimize tendency toward floppiness (optional). Spreads and can be invasive in the garden. Divide every 2-3 years to control growth.